Tests endoscopic band ligation to help people with obesity lose weight
Tests a band-tying endoscopy procedure in adults with obesity.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Endo-Band: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss
Key facts
- Where
- Giza, EgyptSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 65 years old?
Source: NCT04431232, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- El Katib Hospital (Celopatra Group)Giza, EgyptTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- El Katib Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT04431232
- Record updated
- 10 September 2026
- Original description
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to use endoscopic band ligation for weight loss. All ligatures will be performed in the gastric body starting at the distal body; 5 parallel rows, with the last one in the proximal body.The entire procedure can be completed in 30 min. Oxygen is used for endoscopic air insufflation.Endoscopy is performed using propofol for sedation.Read full original descriptionShow less
Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to use endoscopic band ligation for weight loss. All ligatures will be performed in the gastric body starting at the distal body; 5 parallel rows, with the last one in the proximal body.The entire procedure can be completed in 30 min. Oxygen is used for endoscopic air insufflation.Endoscopy is performed using propofol for sedation.
Inclusion: BMI > 27.
Exclusion: Any gastric bleeding lesions; Any contraindication for endoscopy; Uncontrolled use of anticoagulants or NSAID's.